Month: December 2016

Children tend to have a lot of free time on their hands. Most often these days a lot of kids tend to be glued to the screens of their computers, forgetting an outside world exists. Having kids that are into technology has its benefits, but likewise also comes with a lot of disadvantages. It’s of utmost significance that you ensure your children take time off their screens and make the best out of the free time they have, go outside and make friends. Most often, it’s the childhood that determines what sort of adult they’ll turn out to be.

Picking up a hobbyA hobby or two is a great way of spending time. Experiment with your kids and try several different hobbies until they pick one they feel they are comfortable with and enjoy immensely. This will take up their time and they’ll also learn several things in the process. From painting, reading, collecting stamps to learning a new language, the options are endless. You can join them, and assign a time of the day to start their hobby, for instance, right after kindergarten in Singapore.

Playing outdoorsThe days of playing outdoors is said to be long forgotten, but you can change that! Encourage your kids to play outside on a daily basis. The exercise and the sun exposure is beneficial to their health and improves their immune system once exposed to different environments. Get them a bicycle, a swing set or a trampoline. These are a few of things your children are bound to enjoy outdoors. Allow them to take the dog for a walk every evening, and participate in their outdoor activities.

Joining a classEnroll your kids in a class or two! If they’re found of swimming or ballet, enroll them in these classes. These are bound to improve their social skills and abilities, all the while they also make use of their free time. This gives you a well-deserved break as well from all your duties, such as picking them up from their child care centre and work. Discuss with your kids about the several options available to them, and allow them to pick what they like the most. Pressuring your kid into doing something they don’t enjoy will not end too well!

Family timeAlways assign time off your kids’ day and your day to enjoy some family time. This could be over dinner or right before going to bed. Talk about your days and share your thoughts on things, this helps you connect with your family!

Listed above were a few of the many ways kids can utilize the free time and also have a lot of fun!